Can't install vcredist with the built in installer provided by soundswitch

[edwwie]

Hello, I can't install soundswitch since visual c++ 2015 won't install after being downloaded with the soundswitch installer.
I tried to restart my computer or download and install visual c++ without soundswitch (there was no problem with installing visual c++) but the problem won't go away... here is the error:

I'm on w10.

[diegose]

Same error here. This is Windows 10 with Creators Update, using SoundSwitch_v3.15.0.37396_Release_Installer.exe

[diegose]

Additional information: I downloaded the redist from Microsoft, and wasn't able to install it because it is already installed.

[FireEmerald]

@edwwie and @diegose could you please provide us the following information:

In your registry (open it using [WIN] + [R] -> "regedit" -> Ok):

If your operating system is an 64-bit system search for:

• SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x64 -> Value of keys Installed and Bld.
• SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\14.0\RuntimeAdditional -> Value of keys Install and Version.

else search for:

• SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\VCRedist\x86 -> Value of key Installed and Bld.
• SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\14.0\VC\VCRedist\x86 -> Value of keys Install and Version.

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@Belphemur Three points i found which could be a problem, if it's an installer problem:

• vcredistversion.iss#L49 Space is missing :=.
• vcredistversion.iss#L50 Why do you write on all other paths Exit; expected here?
• vcredistversion.iss#L47-48 I don't know if this really compares the "14" out of the string with the given value.

[diegose]

Thanks for your response, @FireEmerald. 64-bit system here:

SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x64
  Installed: 1
  Bld: 23026
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\14.0\RuntimeAdditional
  Install: 1
  Version: 14.10.25008

[edwwie]

64 bit system here too but I don't have the same path...

SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio\14.0\VC\Runtimes\x86
Installed: 1
Bld: 24215

And I do not have any 14.0 in

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\14.0\RuntimeAdditional
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing\14.0\VC\VCRedist\x86

[Belphemur]

@FireEmerald

To explain everything about the code of the installer.

VC Redist in the registry can be at two different places depending of the version installed.
If it's the release version, we'll find the information into the SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\VisualStudio key if it's the developer version (installed with Visual Studio) it will be in the SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DevDiv\vc\Servicing key.

The code of the installer (now) check first the default path of the release version, and if it doesn't find it there, fallback to the development path.

Answer to questions

• The space isn't needed.
• Exit is like "break/return", to stop the current processing. In case of a procedure, it returns from it.
• It doesn't compare the "14" but the build number, it's only used if the normal version of VC redist isn't installed but only the developer one.